Ball catching hat

ABSTRACT

A ball catching hat for catching a ball may include an hemi spherical shell, a visor connected to the hemi spherical shell and the shell may include a pair of side straps connected to the outer surface of the hemi spherical shell.

PRIORITY

The present invention claims priority based on a provisional application which was filed on Jun. 9, 2013 with a Ser. No. 61/957,646.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to baseball caps and more particularly to a baseball cap that can catch a baseball.

BACKGROUND

Baseballs have been known to be hit into the stands where the individuals have the opportunity to catch the baseball. The difficulty is that most of the individuals do not have a baseball glove, and the individuals may attempt to catch the baseball barehanded. This may cause some pain to the individual and may cause some damage as a result of the fast-moving baseball. However, the individuals may come to the ballgame with a baseball cap in order to show support for the baseball team and to keep the sun from interfering with vision and affecting the head of the individual.

SUMMARY

A ball catching hat for catching a ball may include an hemi spherical shell, a visor connected to the hemi spherical shell and the shell may include a pair of side straps connected to the outer surface of the hemi spherical shell.

The pair of side straps may be substantially vertical.

The ball catching hat may include a center strap connected to the outer surface of the hemi spherical shell.

The center strap may be positioned above the pair of side straps.

The ball catching hat may include an adjustment strap to adjust the diameter of the hemi spherical shell.

The ball catching hat may include an inclined strap being angled at an acute angle with respect to the horizontal.

The ball catching hat may include a multitude of slits to provide access to a multitude of pockets for fingers of the user.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention may be understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which, like reference numerals identify like elements, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of a baseball cap of the present invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective side view of the baseball cap and a ball of the present invention;

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective side view of the baseball cap and ball of the present invention;

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective front view of the baseball cap of the present invention;

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective side view of the baseball cap of the present invention;

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective front view of the baseball cap of the present invention;

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective side view of the baseball cap of the present invention;

FIG. 8 illustrates a front perspective view of the baseball cap of the present invention;

FIG. 9 illustrates a side perspective view of the baseball cap of the present invention;

FIG. 10 illustrates a front perspective view of the baseball cap of the present invention;

FIG. 11 illustrates a front perspective view of the baseball cap of the present invention;

FIG. 12 illustrates a perspective side view of the baseball cap and ball of the present invention;

FIG. 13 illustrates a front perspective view of the baseball cap of the present invention;

FIG. 14 illustrates a front perspective view of the baseball cap of the present invention;

FIG. 15 illustrates a side perspective view of the baseball cap of the present invention;

FIG. 16 illustrates a side perspective view of the baseball cap of the present invention;

FIG. 17 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the front of the baseball cap of the present invention;

FIG. 18 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the front of another embodiment of the baseball cap of the present invention;

FIG. 19 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the front of another embodiment of the baseball cap of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 illustrates a baseball cap 100 of the present invention which may include a visor 103 which may be covered by a flexible material such as cloth and may include a stiffening member 105 which may be a sheet of cardboard and which may be covered by the flexible material. The baseball cap 100 may have a generally hemisherical shell 105 which fits over the upper portion of the head. The lower edge of the shell 105 extends down close to the top of the ears, and the visor 103 may be connected to the shell 105. The shell 105 may include a sweatband which may extend around the lower perimeter of the shell 105.

The shell 105 may include an outer covering which may be formed from a flexible material and which may extend over the entire outer surface of the shell 105 and an optional inner liner which may be formed from a flexible material and which may extend over the entire inner surface of the shell 105. The shell 105 may include a pair of opposing side straps 107 which may be in positioned in the spaced relationship and may be vertical to accommodate the fingers of the user. The ends of the side straps 107 may be fastened to the shell 105 by adhesive, sowing or other fastening devices. In addition, the shell 105 may include a center strap 109 which may be substantially vertical in order to accommodate the fingers of the user. The center strap may be positioned above the side straps 107, and the ends of the center strap 109 may be fastened to the shell 105 by adhesive, sowing or other fastening devices.

FIG. 2 illustrates the user having fingers placed through the side straps 107 and the center strap 109 and catching a ball with the inside of the baseball 100.

FIG. 3 illustrates the user having fingers place through the side straps 107 and the center strap 109 and catching a ball with the inside of the baseball 100. The baseball 100 includes an adjustment strap 111 to adjust the diameter of the shell 105.

FIG. 4 illustrates a front view of the baseball cap 100 and illustrates the user having fingers placed through the side straps 107 and the center strap 109 and catching a ball with the inside of the baseball cap 100.

FIG. 17 illustrates an alternate embodiment illustrating the pair of opposing side straps 107 which may cooperate with a pair of opposing inclined straps 108 which may be angled with respect to the horizontal.

FIG. 13 illustrates a baseball cap 100 of the present invention which may include a visor 103 which may be covered by a flexible material such as cloth and may include a stiffening member 105 which may be a sheet of cardboard and which may be covered by the flexible material. The baseball cap 100 may have a generally hemisherical shell 105 which fits over the upper portion of the head. The lower edge of the shell 105 extends down close to the top of the ears, and the visor 103 may be connected to the shell 105. The shell 105 may include a sweatband which may extend around the lower perimeter of the shell 105.

The shell 105 may include an outer covering which may be formed from a flexible material and which may extend over the entire outer surface of the shell 105 and an optional inner liner which may be formed from a flexible material and which may extend over the entire inner surface of the shell 105. The shell 105 may include a pair of opposing side straps 107 which may be positioned in the spaced relationship and may be vertical to accommodate the fingers of the user. The ends of the side straps 107 may be fastened to the shell 105 by adhesive, sowing or other fastening devices In addition, the shell 105 may include a center strap 109 which may be substantially vertical in order to accommodate the fingers of the user. The center strap may be positioned above the side straps 107, and the ends of the center strap 109 may be fastened to the shell 105 by adhesive, sowing or other fastening devices.

FIG. 14 illustrates a front view of the baseball cap 100 and illustrates the fingers of the user through (under) the side straps 107 and center strap 109.

FIG. 15 illustrates a side view of the baseball cap 100 and illustrates the fingers of the user through (under) the side straps 107 and center strap 109.

FIG. 16 illustrates a side view of the baseball cap 100, the side straps 107 and the center strap 109.

FIG. 18 illustrates a baseball cap 200 of the present invention which may include a visor 103 which may be covered by a flexible material such as cloth and may include a stiffening member which may be a sheet of cardboard and which may be covered by the flexible material. The baseball cap 100 may have a generally hemisherical shell 205 which fits over the upper portion of the head. The lower edge of the shell 205 extends down close to the top of the ears, and the visor 103 may be connected to the shell 205. The shell 205 may include a sweatband which may extend around the lower perimeter of the shell 205.

The shell 205 may include an outer covering which may be formed from a flexible material and which may extend over the entire outer surface of the shell 205 and an optional inner liner which may be formed from a flexible material and which may extend over the entire inner surface of the shell 205.

The shell 205 may include a pocket 221 to accept a hand of the user through a slit 223 which may be reclosable (open and close) by a fastener such as a zipper, buttons, Velcro (hooks and loops) or other type of fastener.

FIG. 19 illustrates a baseball cap 200 of the present invention which may include a visor 103 which may be covered by a flexible material such as cloth and may include a stiffening member which may be a sheet of cardboard and which may be covered by the flexible material. The baseball cap 100 may have a generally hemisherical shell 205 which fits over the upper portion of the head. The lower edge of the shell 205 extends down close to the top of the ears, and the visor 103 may be connected to the shell 205. The shell 205 may include a sweatband which may extend around the lower perimeter of the shell 205.

The shell 205 may include an outer covering which may be formed from a flexible material and which may extend over the entire outer surface of the shell 205 and an optional inner liner which may be formed from a flexible material and which may extend over the entire inner surface of the shell 205.

The shell 205 may include a multitude of pockets 221 to accept a few fingers of a hand of the user through a slit 223 which may be reclosable (open and close) by a fastener such as a zipper, buttons, Velcro (hooks and loops) or other type of fastener.

FIG. 5 illustrates a side perspective view of a baseball shell 205 which may include a multitude of slits 223 to provide access to a multitude of pockets 221 for fingers of the user.

FIG. 5 additionally illustrates a baseball positioned within the shell 205. FIG. 6 illustrates a front perspective view of a baseball shell 205 which may include a multitude of slits 223 to provide access to a multitude of pockets 221 for fingers of the user.

FIG. 7 illustrates a side perspective view of a baseball shell 205 which may include a multitude of slits 223 to provide access to a multitude of pockets 221 for fingers of the user.

FIG. 8 illustrates a front perspective view of a baseball shell 205 which may include a multitude of slits 223 to provide access to a multitude of pockets 221 for fingers of the user.

FIG. 9 illustrates a side perspective view of a baseball shell 205 which may include a multitude of slits 223 to provide access to a multitude of pockets 221 for fingers of the user.

FIG. 10 illustrates a front perspective view of a baseball shell 205 which may include a multitude of slits 223 to provide access to a multitude of pockets 221 for fingers of the user.

FIG. 11 illustrates a front perspective view of a baseball shell 205 which may include a multitude of slits 223 to provide access to a multitude of pockets 221 for fingers of the user.

FIG. 12 illustrates a bottom perspective view of a baseball shell 205 and baseball which may include a multitude of slits 223 to provide access to a multitude of pockets 221 for fingers of the user.

While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed. 

1. A ball catching hat for catching a ball, comprising; a hemi spherical shell; a visor connected to the hemi spherical shell; the shell including a pair of side straps connected to the outer surface of the hemi spherical shell.
 2. A ball catching hat for catching a ball as in claim 1, wherein the pair of side straps are substantially vertical.
 3. A ball catching hat for catching a ball as in claim 1, where in the baseball catching hat includes a center strap connected to the outer surface of the hemi spherical shell.
 4. A ball catching hat for catching a ball as in claim 3, wherein the center strap is positioned above the pair of side straps.
 5. A ball catching hat for catching a ball as in claim 1, where in the ball catching hat includes an adjustment strap to adjust the diameter of the hemi spherical shell.
 6. A ball catching hat for catching a ball as in claim 1, wherein the ball catching hat includes an inclined strap being angled at an acute angle with respect to the horizontal.
 7. A ball catching hat for catching a ball as in claim 1, wherein the ball catching hat includes a multitude of slits to provide access to a multitude of pockets for fingers of the user.
 8. A ball catching hat for catching a ball as in claim I, wherein the baseball catching hat includes a slit to accept a hand of the user which is recloseable by a fastener including at least a zipper, buttons, and Velcro (hooks and loops). 